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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores 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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