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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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