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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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