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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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