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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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