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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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