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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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