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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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