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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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