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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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