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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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