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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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