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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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