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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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