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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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