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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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