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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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