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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies 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 educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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