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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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