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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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