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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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