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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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