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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education