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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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