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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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