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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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