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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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