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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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