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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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