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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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