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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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