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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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