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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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