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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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