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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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