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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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