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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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