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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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