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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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