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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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