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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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