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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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