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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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