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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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