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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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