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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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