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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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