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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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