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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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