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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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