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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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