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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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