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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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