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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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