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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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