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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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