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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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