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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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