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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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