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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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