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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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