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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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