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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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