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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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