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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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