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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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