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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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