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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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