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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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