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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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