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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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