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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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