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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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