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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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