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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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