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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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