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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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