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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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