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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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