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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive 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 many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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