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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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