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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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