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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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