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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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