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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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