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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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