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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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