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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates 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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