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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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