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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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