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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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