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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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