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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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