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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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