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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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