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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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