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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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