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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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