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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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