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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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