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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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