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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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