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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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