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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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