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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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