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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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