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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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