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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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