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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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