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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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