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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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