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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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