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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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