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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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