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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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