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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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