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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources