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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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