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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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