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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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