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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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