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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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