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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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