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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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