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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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