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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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