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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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