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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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