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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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