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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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