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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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