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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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