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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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