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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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