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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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