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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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