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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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