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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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