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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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