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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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