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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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