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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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