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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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