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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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