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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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