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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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