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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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