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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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