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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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