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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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