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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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