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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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