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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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