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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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