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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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