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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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