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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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