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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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