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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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