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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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