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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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