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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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