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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines 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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