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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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