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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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