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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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