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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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