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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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