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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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