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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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