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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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