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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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