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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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