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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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