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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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