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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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