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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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