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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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