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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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