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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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