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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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