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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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