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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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