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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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