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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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