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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important 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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