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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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