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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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