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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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