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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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