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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education