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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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