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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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