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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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