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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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