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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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