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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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