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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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