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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)