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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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