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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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