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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance 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 organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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