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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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