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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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