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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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