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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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