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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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