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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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