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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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