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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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