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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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