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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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