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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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