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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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