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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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