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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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