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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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