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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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