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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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