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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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