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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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