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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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