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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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