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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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