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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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