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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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