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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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