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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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