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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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