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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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