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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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