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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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