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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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