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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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