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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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