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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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