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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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