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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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