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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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