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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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