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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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