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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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