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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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