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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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