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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner 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 online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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