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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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