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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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