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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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