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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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