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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models 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 educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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