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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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