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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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