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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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