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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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