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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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