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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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