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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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