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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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