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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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