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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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