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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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