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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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