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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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