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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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