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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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