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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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