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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models 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 low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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