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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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