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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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