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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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