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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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