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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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