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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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