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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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