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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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