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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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