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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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