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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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