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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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