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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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