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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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