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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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