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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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