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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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