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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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