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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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