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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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