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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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