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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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