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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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