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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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