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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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