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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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