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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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