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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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