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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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