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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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