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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions 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 manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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