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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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