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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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