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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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