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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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