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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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