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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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