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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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