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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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