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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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