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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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