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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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