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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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