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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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