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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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