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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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