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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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