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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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