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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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