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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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