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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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