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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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