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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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