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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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