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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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