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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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