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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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