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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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