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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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