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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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