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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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