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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand 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 amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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