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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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