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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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