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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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