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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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