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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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