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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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