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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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