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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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