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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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