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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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