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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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