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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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