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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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