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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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