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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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