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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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