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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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