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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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