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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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