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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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