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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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