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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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