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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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