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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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