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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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