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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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