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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education