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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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