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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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