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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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