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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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