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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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