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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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