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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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