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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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