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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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