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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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