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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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