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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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