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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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