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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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