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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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