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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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