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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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