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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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