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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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