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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this 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 topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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