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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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