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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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