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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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