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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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