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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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