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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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