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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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