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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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