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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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