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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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