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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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