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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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