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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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