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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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