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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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