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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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