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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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