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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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