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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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