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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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