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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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