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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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