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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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