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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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