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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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