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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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