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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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