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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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