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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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