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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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