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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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