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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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