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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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