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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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