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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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