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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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