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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies 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 in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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