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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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