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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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