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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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