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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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