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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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