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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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