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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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