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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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