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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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