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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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