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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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