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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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