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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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