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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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