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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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