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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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