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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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