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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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