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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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