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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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