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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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