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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education