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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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