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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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