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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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