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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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