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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major 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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