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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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