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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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