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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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