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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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