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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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