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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources