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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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