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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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