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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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