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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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