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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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