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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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