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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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