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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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