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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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