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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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