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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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