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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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