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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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