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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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