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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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