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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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