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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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