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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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