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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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