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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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