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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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