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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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