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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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