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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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