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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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