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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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