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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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