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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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