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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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