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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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