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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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