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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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