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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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