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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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