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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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