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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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