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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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