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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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