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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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