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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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