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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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