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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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