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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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