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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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