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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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