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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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