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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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