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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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