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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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