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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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