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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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