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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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