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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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