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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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