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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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