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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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