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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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