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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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