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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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