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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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