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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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