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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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