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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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