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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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