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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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