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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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